Toastmasters Educational System
One of the most outstanding benefits of joining Toastmasters is that you have opportunities to continuously improve your communication and leadership skills. The Toastmasters educational program consists of two tracks - a communication track and a leadership track. You are encouraged to participate in both tracks. The two tracks are not mutually exclusive, and you can work in both at the same time. Both also provide recognition for specific accomplishments. The diagram below shows the award progression in each track.
Award Requirements:
Following is a brief explanation of the requirements. Once you meet the requirements for each award, you will receive a certificate from Toastmasters International and a letter to employer.
Communication Track
Competent Communicator (CC)
Requirements:
Completed the Competent Communication manual
Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)
Requirements:
Achieved Competent Communicator award
Completed two Advanced Communication Series manuals
Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)
Requirements:
Achieved Advanced Communicator Bronze award
Completed two additional advanced manuals
Conducted any two programs for The Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series
Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)
Requirements:
Achieved Advanced Communicator Silver award
Completed two additional advanced manuals
Conducted a Success/Leadership program, Success/Communication program or a Youth Leadership program
Coached a new member with the first three speeches
Leadership Track
Competent Leader (CL)
Requirements:
Completed the Competent Leadership manual
Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)
Requirements:
Achieved Competent Leader award
Achieved Competent Communicator award
Served at least six months as a club officer and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office
While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program
Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series
Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)
Requirements:
· Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award
· Served a complete term as a district officer
· Completed the High Performance Leadership program
· Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor, or coach
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Requirements:
Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold award
Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award
Distinguished Toastmaster is the highest recognition a member may receive. DTM will receive a plaque from Toastmasters International and a letter to employer.
Educational Materials:
Our educational materials are professionally prepared. The Competent Communicator manual has ten projects, designed to develop your speaking skills one step at a time. Each project presents educational material and clear objectives that builds upon what you have learned in the preceeding project. Most of the talks will be five- to seven-minutes long. An evaluator will give you verbal and written feedback on every speech you present. The evaluator will point out your strengths and offer suggestion to help you become a more effective speaker and gain more experience.
The Advanced Communication Series helps you practice various speaking skills you may encounter outside Toastmasters club, such as technical presentations, public relations, storytelling, persuasive speaking, interpretive reading, speeches by management, communicating on television, etc. There are five projects in each manual.
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